Bulletin of proceedings (histories and indexes):
chief clerk supervises preparation of histories,
see also Joint Rules 76 and 785 (1)(b), (c)
legislative reference bureau prepares indexes,
see Joint Rules 77 and 78
sergeant at arms supervises provision to members
6 (1)(c)
Business, regular orders of31
C
Calendar:
business referred to24 (3)(b), 42 (1)(a), 43 (2), 45, 46 (5), 73 (3)(a), (4)(a), 74
chief clerk supervises provision to members
5 (1)(bm)
committee reports shown for proposals on 2nd reading
29 (1)(c)
definition of "calendar"95 (8)
delayed calendar, debate limited: 5 min/member,
20 min/question60 (1)
furnished to members at least 24 hours
before being acted upon; exception29 (3)
not required for special, extended, or extraordinary session
proposals93 (4)
lists motions for reconsideration and name of each
maker 29 (1)(b)
lists proposals by name of author and relating clause
29 (1)(a)
lists regular orders of business29 (1)
lists special orders of business29 (1)(d)
preparation by chief clerk under
supervision of committee on rules 5 (1)(b), (r), 29 (1), (2)
proposal withdrawn from committee on rules placed on
15 (5)
published routinely for Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (except holidays)29 (2)
second reading proposals, calendar shows
all pending committee reports29 (1)(c)
special and extraordinary sessions, measures
referred to: may be taken up immediately93 (4)
unfinished calendars taken up prior to 5th order of
business 29 (4)
veto, how referred to24 (5), 44
Call of the assembly (or "call of the house")
83 to 88
adjournment may be moved while assembly is under call
70 (1)
adjournment terminates call (roll call required)
86 (3), 87 (3)
call may be moved while motion to adjourn is pending
83 (2)
cannot be demanded while voting is in progress
83 (2)
chief clerk to call roll and furnish sergeant with list of
members absent without leave85
definition of "call of the assembly"
95 (9)
expenses incurred in securing attendance may be
imposed on absent members85 (2)
lifted when all reported absentees present or absent with
leave87 (1)
majority of current membership may vote to lift
call (roll call required)87 (2)
majority of those present (even if less than a quorum)
may adjourn under call (roll call required)86 (3), 87 (3)
may again be made after reconvening after adjournment
under call88
motion to adjourn in order under call70 (1)
motion to lift a call: roll call required; majority of current
membership required87 (2)
other business may be transacted during
86 (1)
privilege of motion or request65 (1)(b), (e)
question stated83 (4)
seconding by 15 members required83 (3)
sergeant at arms may report at any time
86 (4)
successive calls on same question not permitted
unless significant business or adjournment intervenes
88
summary process under call85 (1)
Call of the roll, see Roll call, Voting machine
Calling member to order:
presiding officer determines if there has been violation
58
specific language objected to put in writing by member
questioning language58 (3)
Campaign Committee activity98
Caucus chairperson; majority, minority:
duties2
election, removal, term2 (1)
member of:
committee on assembly organization9 (3)
committee on rules24 (1)
officers certified by caucus chairperson
2 (3)
presides, when4(1)
Cellular telephones26 (6)
Certificate or "citation" (definition), see also Joint Rule 7 95 (10)
appropriateness examined by committee on organization
96
citations by assembly97
considered under 13th order when objected to
96
Chair (definition)95 (11)
Chairperson of committee, standing and special, see also
Committee, Special committee, Standing committee:
appointment by speaker9 (2)(bm), (c)
definition of "committee chairperson"
95 (13)
determines when committee action shall be reported
to assembly11 (9), 17m
determines when executive action shall be taken,
exception11 (9), 17d
determines when proposals will be scheduled for public
hearing11 (9)
files list of public hearings with chief clerk
on or before Monday noon of each week14 (2)
floor amendment offered in committee,
forwards to legislative reference bureau53 (3)
joint committees have cochairpersons, see Joint Rule 22
joint hearings, see Joint Rule 21
petition to withdraw proposal from committee, receives
copy15 (4)(a)
reports to assembly on executive action:
administrative rules reviewed by committee
20
proposal with recommendations18
proposal without recommendations
19
responsible for notifying members of all meetings
11 (10)
time limit for17m
subcommittees, chairpersons may appoint
11 (2)
vice chairperson appointed by speaker9 (2)(bm)
Chamber, assembly definition95 (6)
Chamber, conduct26
Changes in proposal or amendment prepared by
legislative reference bureau, not permitted39 (3), 53
Changing or amending rules, see Rules
Chief clerk, see also art. XIII, sec. 6, Wis. Con.;
ss. 13.15 to 13.17, stats.: appointments of
representative, makes required reports regarding 5 (1)(k)
